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Profile In Leadership: Sandra and Erwin Pearl

“I strongly believe that a strong and politically well-connected ADL during the Hitler period would have saved many more Jewish lives, especially children. The ADL gives us a forum to confront anti-Semitism wherever we find it. So it is important for all of us, especially the younger generations, to be an active part of the ADL so their children never

Governor Cuomo Expresses Support for Israel at Meeting with Jewish Community Leaders

ADL New York Regional Director Evan Bernstein joined Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Jewish Museum in Manhattan. The meeting, which was organized to debrief New York Jewish community leaders about Governor Cuomo’s recent trip to Israel, was also an opportunity for the Governor to highlight his strong support for Israel. Governor Cuomo reinforced the relevance

ADL Documents “Dramatic” Surge in Global Anti-Semitism During Operation Protective Edge in Gaza this Summer

A new report from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) provides a snapshot of the dramatic upsurge in violence and hatred against Jews around the world during and related to Israel’s recent military operation to stop Hamas rockets and dismantle tunnels in Gaza.  Violence against Jews and Jewish institutions increased significantly during Israel’s Operation Protective Edge in July and August. In Casablanca, Morocco, a

Graffiti in Brooklyn Equates the NYPD to Nazis

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has reported disturbing anti-NYPD graffiti in Greenpoint, Brooklyn that equated the NYPD with Nazis. According to police, the graffiti was spray-painted onto a police car and discovered early in the morning on August 26th. It included a swastika and the slogan “NAZIS=NYPD.” NYPD, and particularly NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force, has responded swiftly

ADL Applauds Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Commitment to Combating Bias and Anti-Semitism

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) applauds Mayor Bill de Blasio’s commitment to combating bias and anti-Semitism, as he expressed to the Queens Jewish community on August 25. It is imperative that New York City’s leaders speak out when anti-Semitism rears its ugly head. Mayor de Blasio must be lauded for his unwavering commitment to fighting anti-Semitism and bias, and for NYPD’s